Date   : Sun, 12 Jul 2009 17:08:20 +0200
From   : rick@... (Rick Murray)
Subject: Master Compact Drive Cable

Mike Tomlinson wrote:

> That got me thinking.  I'm fairly sure the FileSnore, which used the
                                                   ^ :-)

> same base unit and drives as the Compact, could control the drive LEDs
> independently without spinning them, perhaps to provide error
> indication?  Can't quite remember.

I don't remember anything like that, thought that was the RISC OS range.

I'm more used to the unit freezing with the right LED stuck on when it
crashes upon finding an error, like no Passwords file or DOS format
floppies by mistake...


Best wishes,

Rick.


PS: Sorry Mike, while trying to get the SMTP working in McDonalds, I 
forgot to alter the To address due to dopey headers... so you will have 
a copy sent to you privately...

-- 
Rick Murray, irregular internet access at local library.
BBC B: DNFS, 2 x 5.25" floppies, EPROM prog, Acorn TTX
E01S FileStore, A3000/A5000/RiscPC/various PCs/blahblah...